UC Santa Barbara2002: Will once again start the season between the posts Gauchos after one of the best season's ever by freshman goalkeeper at UCSB...2001: Recognized by the Big West as an all-conference honorable mention, Kennedy was one of only seven freshman to honored...Thrown into the fire, the freshman netminder had an outstanding season posting seven shutouts in 18 matches, tying UCSB's freshman record...Playing 1,681 minutes and starting all 18 of the matches in which he appeared, Kennedy was second in the Big West with a 0.96 goals against average...Made a career-high six saves in the Gauchos' 0-0 double-overtime tie against UCLA...Faced 68 shots, stopping 50 for a conference fourth-best .735 save percentage.

High School
Kennedy comes to UCSB from El Dorado High School...Accumulated 47 shutouts in his 3 year varsity career...Named the Empire League's Defensive Player of the Year following his senior seasons' 0.64 goals against average...Helped the Golden Hawks to three consecutive league crowns...Honored as the Most Valuable Player of the South Torrance Tournament after only allowing a single goal en route to his team's tourney victory...A two-time First Team All-CIF selection.

Personal
Daniel Hoffard Kennedy was born on July 22, 1982 in Fullerton, California...Is majoring in Communication at UCSB...Has set the goal of becoming a professional soccer player...Is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers...Tallied 6 tournament victories in the club ranks with the Irvine Strikers and JUSA Select under-19 Premier League clubs...Lead the JUSA Select squad to tourney victories in the prestigious Surf Cup and Long Island Invitational following shoot-outs in the both finals, earning MVP honors at the Surf Cup...Captured the State Championship in reaching Regional Semi-finals with the Strikers...Received high honors in math for the Golden State Exam...Scholar Athlete Award winner at El Dorado High School...Has an older sister, Jenny...Son of Bill and Terry Kennedy.